Histrelin Alternatives Compared
| Histrelin | Lupron Depot | Erleada |
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| Histrelin | Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | Erleada (apalutamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Precocious Puberty, Prostate Cancer. histrelin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Lupron Depot is a hormone deprivation treatment that may be used for the palliative care of advanced prostate cancer. The main side effects are hot flashes and general pain and it may cause... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Erleada may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Prostate Cancer
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| More about Histrelin | More about Lupron Depot (leuprolide) | More about Erleada (apalutamide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Histrelin has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Lupron Depot has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 217 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Erleada has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: histrelin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lupron Depot side effects in more detail. |
See also: Erleada side effects in more detail. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Lupron Depot prices |
View all Erleada prices |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Supprelin LA, Vantas | Other leuprolide brands include: Camcevi, Eligard, Fensolvi, Lupron, Lupron Depot-PED |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4.25 hours |
72 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with histrelin:
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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with Lupron Depot:
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A total of 625 drugs are known to interact with Erleada:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 12, 2004 |
January 26, 1989 |
February 14, 2018 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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